January 2021 - South Weber City
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January
1600 E South Weber Drive South Weber, UT 84405
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2021
Happy New Year, South Weber City!
I am so excited to begin the new year with all of you. I feel like 2021
will be a year of healing, restoration, and rejuvenation. As we speak,
highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to local
health care workers. Soon the circle will widen to include long-term
care patients and educators. Then in February or March, 65+ and
high-risk individuals will receive the vaccine, quickly followed by the
general public. This is great news and a signal that former lifestyles
and interactions may resume very shortly. The things I look forward
Mayor’s Message
to the most are seeing people smile and having the opportunity to
sing and hug again.
That is just the beginning of the good news about 2021! It is anticipated that a box culvert will
be constructed under US-89 this summer to accommodate and extend the Bonneville
Shoreline Trail as well as the Weber River Trail. We’ll keep our fingers crossed! You can also
expect new and/or improved park amenities at Cherry Farms Park and Canyon Meadows
Park. In addition, a few new businesses should be popping up in South Weber including a
coffee shop, styling salon, and car wash. Finally, Cottonwood Drive, the road on the north side
of I-84 that has been falling apart for the past few years is anticipated to be replaced
following the placement of a newly constructed culinary water line. It’s about time!
That is only a taste of the great things that will be happening in South Weber this year, so
buckle your seatbelts and hold on tight! It’s gonna be a humdinger!
See you around town…
-Mayor Jo Sjoblom
Business License Renewal
On January 31, 2021, a 50% penalty
will be applied to all License Re-
newals that are late.
Also, please make sure you are turning
in your renewals and payments before
contacting Kimberli Guill to set up your
annual Fire inspection. If you have any
questions, feel free to call Kimberli at
801-479-3177 ext. 2205, or email her
at kguill@southwebercity.com.
Fire Hydrants
When the snow flies, we all would
rather be outside enjoying the winter
wonderland. However, shoveling and
snow blowing is a necessary chore.
We’d like to send out a friendly
reminder that when you’re clearing
your driveway of snow, please don’t
forget to also clear out the area
around any fire hydrant near your
home. It’s a critical, but overlooked,
task. If emergency workers need fire
hydrant access to battle a blaze,
seconds count. Time spent shoveling
out a fire hydrant is time lost to save a
life or a home.
Christmas Tree Pick Up
Robinson waste will be picking up Christmas trees on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Please remember:
**Remove all lights and stands and place trees at the curb the night before.**
**Cut any trees longer than 6 feet in half.**
**Do not place trees in garbage collection containers as they will be picked up separately.**
If you have any questions, Please contact us at 801-479-3177.
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Council Corner
Happy New Year everyone and “Hello 2021”!
Your elected officials continue to work on your behalf. In kicking off the new year, I was asked to provide this
month’s Council Corner by covering the activities and focus for the coming year of the Safety Committee,
Municipal Utilities Committee and the City Code Committee.
SAFETY COMMITTEE—Toward the end of 2020, the City submitted an application for a $50,000 Hazards
Mitigation Plan—Planning Grant through the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) BRIC (Building
Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) program. Early indications suggest we have a high probability of
being awarded the grant. We should know by this summer if we have been selected. If selected, the City will
work with a professional consultant to identify high probability natural hazards and mitigation efforts to
remove the identified risks. Once the City has its plan, typically updated every 5 years, with mitigation efforts
prioritized it can then proceed to apply for project grant monies that could cover up to 75% of the costs.
During the December 15th Council meeting, a discussion was provided regarding the status of Davis County
Paramedic Services. For those who may not be aware, Davis County Sheriff Department, after several years
of discussions with the Cities and First Responders in the County, has chosen to discontinue its paramedic
services as of January 1, 2023. The City has identified three options to provide paramedic service including 1.
Establish a new paramedic service with other Cities, 2. Have another City provide these services or 3. South
Weber City would provide its own paramedic services. Of these options, #3 was the least costly to the
citizens both short term and long term. The great leadership and forethought of our Fire Department has
placed the City in a favorable position to be able to handle this service with minimal additional expense of
adding two additional personnel on the clock. More discussions and direction on this subject will be brought
forward in coming Council Meetings.
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMITTEE—With the acceptance of the 2020 General Plan, staff and this committee
will commence the development of the Capital Facilities Plan Update, Impact Fee Facilities Analysis study and
Impact Fee Schedule for each of the Cities utility funds and services. The priority schedule, reviewed by this
committee, include Storm Drain Facilities—FY2021 (June 30, 2021); Transportation, Sanitary Sewer, and
Water by FY2022 (June 30, 2022); and Parks and Recreation, Public Safety by FY2023 (June 30, 2023).
The other major topic of this committee is developing a plan/approach for having additional choices of
high-speed internet in the City. Being a legal backstop and use of the City’s bonding capital to bring these
services to the citizens is one choice. The Committee has met with another company that suggests providing
these services without City capital or bonding. Of course, with every alternative there are comparables to
consider such as end cost for the service, timing of providing the service, internet speeds, etc. The committee
plans to consider a few more options and present a summary of our findings to the citizens at a 2021 Council
meeting with a recommendation of action.
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www.southwebercity.com SOUTH WEBER CITY www.twitter.com/South_Weber_UTCouncil Corner (continued) Frozen Pipes
CITY CODE COMMITTEE—You may have heard the
We are entering the coldest time of the year—and
question “How do you eat an Elephant?” Answer—one
along with it, the danger of your water pipes
bite at a time. The City Code Committee recognizes the
freezing. Here are some safety tips from America
‘elephant’ in updating the City code. Our current focus
Red Cross on how to prevent frozen pipes, as well
has been defining ‘the Uses” permitted or conditioned
as what to do if your pipes are already frozen!
for each zone. As we embarked on this task, we quickly
identified differently in different zones—sometimes as HOW TO PREVENT FROZEN PIPES
many as four or five variations. By the time this memo If there are water supply lines in the garage, keep
is circulated, the committee will have completed the your garage door closed!
effort of defining uses and will proceed with applying
Open cabinets and doors to allow warmer air to
the revised definitions to the current zones. Once this
circulate around the plumbing. Move any harmful
effort has reached a final draft, the Committee will rec-
cleaners and chemicals up out of the reach of
ommend the updates to the Planning Commission for
children.
consideration, public hearing and recommendation to
Council adoption. I estimate this to be brought forward Let cold water drip from your faucet. The ongoing
at the February Planning Commission—Fingers Crossed. trickle will keep your pipes from freezing.
-Council Member Wayne Winsor If leaving the house for a long period of time, leave
the temperature on your thermostat no lower than
House Numbers
55° F.
Every second counts during a fire, police or medical
THAWING FROZEN PIPES
emergency. Valuable time can be lost if your house
number is not clearly posted where emergency Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe
responders can see it. Police officers, firefighters and and the frozen area begins to melt, water will begin
EMS responders are frequently faced with homes that to flow through the frozen area.
are not marked with house numbers, numbers that are Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric
covered by vegetation, and numbers that are too small heating pad, an electric hair dryer, or towels soaked
or not illuminated at night. in hot water.
We recommend house numbers be at least 4” - 6” in If pipes do not thaw, call a licensed plumber.
height, contrasting in color to the home, illuminated at
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